# Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

> A toy-making Santa origin tale turns into a bright, old-fashioned Christmas rescue adventure when an ambitious elf falls under a tycoon's influence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8027

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- Director: Jeannot Szwarc
- Cast: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith, Judy Cornwell, Jeffrey Kramer, Christian Fitzpatrick, Carrie Kei Heim
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089961/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, nostalgic, earnest, christmas eve, family holiday viewing

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- [The Santa Clause 2 (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/4377)
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- [Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/7726)
- [Elf (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5780)
- [Candy Cane Lane (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/964531)
- [Miracle on 34th Street (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/5585)
- [Toys (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/6561)
- [8-Bit Christmas (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/570340)
- [Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/7741)
- [That Christmas (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/454483)

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